Riko Aida looked at the two of them speechlessly, then suddenly shouted:
"You two, get out of here!!!"
Taiga Kagami and Ryota Kise looked at her with eager expressions, hands pressed together as if praying.
"Please! We really want to have a joint training camp with Tōō High!"
Riko Aida's eye twitched, black lines practically forming on her forehead.
"You think I don't know what you're planning?!"
She knew exactly what they wanted. They just wanted a chance to go one on one with Daiki Aomine during the camp.
Still, training together with Tōō High would benefit them.
In the end, Riko Aida agreed to Miyamoto Tokima's request and allowed Tetsuya Kuroko to go watch the Emperor's parade.
That immediately fired up Taiga Kagami and Ryota Kise, giving them even more motivation to train.
Riko Aida looked at them, completely at a loss for words.
Tetsuya Kuroko, meanwhile, began packing and preparing.
...
Elsewhere.
When Miyamoto Tokima heard that Tetsuya Kuroko could go, he got excited as well.
"Nice! I can finally witness that infamous scene!!!"
Of course, he had prepared in advance before asking Tetsuya Kuroko to record it.
He had already asked his father whether having someone else record it would cause any trouble.
Only after confirming that it would not did he arrange for Tetsuya Kuroko to go.
Now everything was ready. All that was left was for the shooter to appear.
...
Time flew by.
The day of the Emperor's parade arrived.
The surrounding streets were packed with people. A huge crowd had gathered to watch.
Tetsuya Kuroko blended into the crowd, holding up a camera.
His phone was tucked into his chest pocket, with the camera already on.
Miyamoto Tokima stayed in his room, watching the live feed being sent by Tetsuya Kuroko.
Soon, Miyamoto Tokima noticed a man.
His hair covered his eyes. He wore a white mask over his mouth, plain clothes, and carried a shoulder bag.
The bag was bulging, clearly holding something.
The moment Miyamoto Tokima saw him, his blood started pumping.
He is here.
As they waited, a car slowly approached.
It was the Emperor's car.
Soon, the Emperor stepped out.
And beside him stood a familiar face.
Kōsei Shōta.
The very person his father had mentioned as the replacement candidate.
Kōsei Shōta stood at some distance from the Emperor, as if waiting.
The Emperor soon stepped onto the prepared podium and began his speech.
Tetsuya Kuroko continued recording diligently, unnoticed by anyone.
His presence was simply too faint.
Honestly, Miyamoto Tokima felt someone like Tetsuya Kuroko should not even be playing basketball.
He would be perfect for assassination work.
Soon, Miyamoto Tokima noticed the man's movement.
He quietly moved behind the Emperor and reached into his bag.
Then he pulled out a real weapon.
Bang. Bang.
Two loud gunshots rang out.
The noisy crowd instantly fell silent.
Before anyone could react.
Bang. Bang.
Two more shots rang out.
Only then did Kōsei Shōta shout:
"Damn it! Protect the Emperor!"
The bodyguards finally reacted.
They immediately subdued the shooter and pinned him down.
Kōsei Shōta rushed to the Emperor with a panicked expression.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Medics! Medics!"
The medical staff hurried over to examine him.
Very quickly, they shook their heads.
"The bullet went straight through the head... I'm afraid..."
Kōsei Shōta staggered back as if struck by lightning, then roared:
"Start emergency treatment! Take him to the hospital! I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
The medical staff could only go through the motions.
They knew very well what a bullet through the head meant.
Certain death.
Miyamoto Tokima watched the video of Kōsei Shōta's performance and fell silent.
"This... should be used as acting reference material."
He was genuinely impressed.
If he had not seen Kōsei Shōta earlier at his father's place, he would have believed he was truly devastated.
The scene quickly descended into chaos, and the live broadcast was cut.
Tetsuya Kuroko was pushed away by the crowd.
He himself was stunned.
What had he just witnessed?
He had watched the Emperor being assassinated right in front of him.
For a moment, he was completely lost.
Ring. Ring.
The phone rang, snapping him back.
Tetsuya Kuroko answered, and Miyamoto Tokima spoke in a regretful tone, calming him down and telling him to go home.
On the way back, Tetsuya Kuroko remained in a daze.
Riko Aida and the others also heard the news.
They all called to check on him.
After confirming he was safe, they finally relaxed.
Although they were shocked, matters like this were beyond them.
They could only watch from afar.
Riko Aida, however, had her suspicions.
She suspected this might be related to Miyamoto Tokima.
But she neither said it nor intended to.
Some things were better left unspoken.
No need to dig deeper.
News of the Emperor's assassination quickly spread across the country and even abroad.
A nation cannot be without a leader, and this one was no exception.
Soon, a new Emperor was put forward by Shang Tukueye, the Miyamoto family, and other major families.
And that person...
was Kōsei Shōta.
Miyamoto Tokima felt happy for his father when he heard the news.
At the same time, he felt pleased himself.
After all, it seemed that in the future...
this country...
might become something else entirely.
That evening, Miyamoto Tokima followed his father to a banquet.
This time, he was completely stunned.
The attendees were not just high-ranking officials, but also powerful business figures.
Kōsei Shōta, Shang Tukueye, and Hikari Yuka were all present.
Every major family was there.
Including the Akashi family.
Miyamoto Tokima finished the meal in a daze and returned home.
His father did not ask him to do anything. Just showing up was enough.
For now, all he needed to do was play basketball and take it easy.
Since that was the case...
it was time to start special training...
for Kirisaki Daiichi.
...
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